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The Switzerland native has experience coaching in Europe and the United States, and played defensive midfielder for his country in the World Cup during his playing days.
After Sporting KC finished dead-last in their division, Wicky spoke about his vision for the team in an interview with KCUR.
After Sporting KC finished dead-last in their division, Wicky spoke about his vision for the team in an interview with KCUR.
New Sporting Kansas City head coach Raphael Wicky shares his plans for the team
The Switzerland native has experience coaching in Europe and the United States, and played defensive midfielder for his country in the World Cup during his playing days. He spoke about his vision for Sporting KC in an interview with KCUR's Up To Date.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Switzerland native has experience coaching in Europe and the United States, and played defensive midfielder for his country in the World Cup during his playing days.
After Sporting KC finished dead-last in their division, Wicky spoke about his vision for the team in an interview with KCUR.
After Sporting KC finished dead-last in their division, Wicky spoke about his vision for the team in an interview with KCUR.
NEW: Kansas City has seem a dramatic spike of flu cases in recent weeks - and the vast majority have come from an unexpected strain of Influenza A that health officials call a "super flu."
Kansas City hit by a new ‘super flu’ variant causing a surge of cases
Approximately 80% of active flu cases are an unexpected strain of Influenza A virus that health officials are calling a super flu. The Kansas City area has seen a dramatic spike in cases in recent weeks.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
NEW: Kansas City has seem a dramatic spike of flu cases in recent weeks - and the vast majority have come from an unexpected strain of Influenza A that health officials call a "super flu."
NEW: An attorney for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins admitted to a judge that the original ballot summary for a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map is “inherently argumentative” and should be revised. (@missouriindependent.com)
Missouri secretary of state admits he wrote flawed language for anti-redistricting ballot measure
An attorney for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins told a judge that the original ballot summary for a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map is “inherently argumentative” and should be revised
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January 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
NEW: An attorney for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins admitted to a judge that the original ballot summary for a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map is “inherently argumentative” and should be revised. (@missouriindependent.com)
What's next for the Kansas City Chiefs after the team’s worst season since 2012? We’ll hear what could be in store for Mahomes, Kelce, and more in this excerpt from SportsBeat KC, a Kansas City sports podcast from The Star and KCUR Studios.
The Chiefs face big questions after a surprisingly bad season
What's next for the Kansas City Chiefs after the team’s worst season since 2012? We’ll hear what could be in store for Mahomes, Kelce, and more in this excerpt from SportsBeat KC, a Kansas City sports podcast from The Star and KCUR Studios.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
What's next for the Kansas City Chiefs after the team’s worst season since 2012? We’ll hear what could be in store for Mahomes, Kelce, and more in this excerpt from SportsBeat KC, a Kansas City sports podcast from The Star and KCUR Studios.
The development would sit on 1,200 acres of Ameren-owned land outside its Callaway County Nuclear Plant. The 250-megawatt solar plant would be capable of powering approximately 44,000 homes. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
Proposed Ameren Missouri solar project receives support at public hearing
The development would sit on 1,200 acres of Ameren-owned land outside its Callaway County Nuclear Plant. The 250-megawatt solar plant would be capable of powering approximately 44,000 homes.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The development would sit on 1,200 acres of Ameren-owned land outside its Callaway County Nuclear Plant. The 250-megawatt solar plant would be capable of powering approximately 44,000 homes. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released per-acre rates for 20 crops included in the $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. The dollars aim to help farmers impacted by tariffs, high production costs and low crop prices.
Farmers are in line for billions of bailout money. Will it be enough to offset losses?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released per-acre rates for 20 crops included in the $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. The dollars aim to help farmers impacted by tariffs, high production costs and low crop prices.
Managing alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to mammalian products like red meat and dairy, can be hard for anyone. But for Missouri farmers who are in close contact with cattle, the allergy can be ruinous and possibly deadly. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
Missouri farmers are getting a red meat allergy from ticks, threatening their livelihoods
Managing alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to mammalian products like red meat and dairy, can be hard for anyone. But for Missouri farmers who are in close contact with cattle, the allergy can be ruinous and possibly deadly.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Managing alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to mammalian products like red meat and dairy, can be hard for anyone. But for Missouri farmers who are in close contact with cattle, the allergy can be ruinous and possibly deadly. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Rep. Cleaver calls Trump administration response to ICE shooting 'completely irresponsible'
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Starting today, Kansas City diners will get a prime chance to explore the city’s food scene by celebrating the annual Restaurant Week — whether that means returning to tried-and-true favorites, or going out of your comfort zone to try something new.
KC Restaurant Week guide: How to get the best meal and be a good customer, too
During Kansas City Restaurant Week, from Jan. 9-18, 2026, diners can eat at more than 250 participating restaurants offering special menus. But while bigger-than-normal crowds are welcome for struggling businesses, there are some things diners can do to make the best possible experience.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Starting today, Kansas City diners will get a prime chance to explore the city’s food scene by celebrating the annual Restaurant Week — whether that means returning to tried-and-true favorites, or going out of your comfort zone to try something new.
Organizers of Kansas City’s Boulevardia announced on Thursday that the annual beer and music festival will not return for another season. The decision brings to a close a 10-year run for the summer festival, which is known for blending live music, local makers and craft beer.
Boulevardia, Kansas City's biggest music festival, is ending after 10 years of shows
The beer and music festival debuted as a two-day event in the West Bottoms, and grew into one of the region’s signature events, moving to the Stockyards District then Crown Center. Organizers say the festival will not return for another season.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Organizers of Kansas City’s Boulevardia announced on Thursday that the annual beer and music festival will not return for another season. The decision brings to a close a 10-year run for the summer festival, which is known for blending live music, local makers and craft beer.
A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation attracted more than 200 people who came out despite the wet, cold evening. Many carried signs with pictures of Renee Good, the former Kansas City woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this week.
Kansas City protesters call for abolishing ICE and remembering woman killed by agent
A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation attracted more than 200 people who came out despite the wet, cold evening. Many carried signs with pictures of Renee Good, the former Kansas City woman fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this week.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation attracted more than 200 people who came out despite the wet, cold evening. Many carried signs with pictures of Renee Good, the former Kansas City woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this week.
More than 200 people braved a cold rain outside City Hall on Thursday night to call for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to denounce the killing of a former Kansas City woman at an ICE agent’s hands.
Kansas City protesters call for abolishing ICE and remembering woman killed by agent
A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation attracted more than 200 people who came out despite the wet, cold evening. Many carried signs with pictures of Renee Good, the former Kansas City woman fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this week.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
More than 200 people braved a cold rain outside City Hall on Thursday night to call for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to denounce the killing of a former Kansas City woman at an ICE agent’s hands.
Abortion rights advocates are headed to trial next week to argue that Missouri’s regulations on reproductive health care violate the state’s constitution.
Missouri to begin trial over whether abortion restrictions violate state constitution
Abortion rights advocates are headed to trial next week to argue that Missouri’s regulations on reproductive health care violate the state’s constitution. The passage of Amendment 3 in 2024 protects the right to abortion care, but existing regulations and legal challenges have made access limited.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Abortion rights advocates are headed to trial next week to argue that Missouri’s regulations on reproductive health care violate the state’s constitution.
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley broke from President Trump on a critical resolution curtailing military action against Venezuela. It's a move that drew the wrath of Trump, and stoked speculation that Hawley plans to run for president. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley draws Trump's wrath on Venezuela war powers resolution
The GOP senator joined Democrats and four other Republicans in voting to halt Trump's ability for military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. In contrast, other Missouri Republicans like Sen. Eric Schmitt stood behind Trump's decisions.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley broke from President Trump on a critical resolution curtailing military action against Venezuela. It's a move that drew the wrath of Trump, and stoked speculation that Hawley plans to run for president. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
Missouri lawmakers arrived this week in Jefferson City for the start of the 2026 legislative session, which runs until mid-May. Gov. Mike Kehoe is pushing to eliminate the state income tax, but a smaller budget will likely force spending cuts.
What's ahead for Missouri in 2026: tax cuts and a tight budget
Missouri lawmakers arrived this week in Jefferson City for the start of the 2026 legislative session, which runs until mid-May. Gov. Mike Kehoe is pushing to eliminate the state income tax, but a smaller budget will likely force spending cuts.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Missouri lawmakers arrived this week in Jefferson City for the start of the 2026 legislative session, which runs until mid-May. Gov. Mike Kehoe is pushing to eliminate the state income tax, but a smaller budget will likely force spending cuts.
A team of researchers studied the effects of heat on the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers. "This is more of a story of resilience," says a St. Louis University biology professor. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
A thorny-looking Missouri bug is shaking up what survival looks like as global temperatures rise
A team of researchers studied the effects of heat on the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers. This is more of a story of resilience, says a St. Louis University biology professor.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A team of researchers studied the effects of heat on the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers. "This is more of a story of resilience," says a St. Louis University biology professor. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
Federal data found that millions of people struggled to get enough food in 2024. The report will be the final publication of such data after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will scrap the annual hunger survey.
Hunger rose slightly in the U.S., a new report shows. The USDA says it will stop tracking the data
Federal data found that millions of people struggled to get enough food in 2024. The report will be the final publication of such data after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will scrap the annual hunger survey.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Federal data found that millions of people struggled to get enough food in 2024. The report will be the final publication of such data after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will scrap the annual hunger survey.
A new book explores the cultural impact of Branson, Missouri, a tourist town that inspires devotion and disdain in equal measure. Long known for family-friendly entertainment, the Midwestern destination has become a stage that showcases today’s cultural and political divides.
How did Branson, Missouri, become America's capital for conservative entertainment?
A new book explores the cultural impact of Branson, Missouri, a tourist town that inspires devotion and disdain in equal measure. Long known for wholesome, family-friendly entertainment, the Midwestern destination has become a stage that showcases today’s cultural and political divides.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A new book explores the cultural impact of Branson, Missouri, a tourist town that inspires devotion and disdain in equal measure. Long known for family-friendly entertainment, the Midwestern destination has become a stage that showcases today’s cultural and political divides.
Missouri Senate Democrats say they're still irate over how the GOP cut off debate last year — pushing through legislation to redraw congressional maps, ban abortion and repeal paid sick leave. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
Missouri lawmakers return with low expectations and hard feelings over redistricting and abortion
Missouri Senate Democrats say they're still irate over how the GOP cut off debate last year — pushing through legislation to redraw congressional maps, ban abortion and repeal paid sick leave.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Missouri Senate Democrats say they're still irate over how the GOP cut off debate last year — pushing through legislation to redraw congressional maps, ban abortion and repeal paid sick leave. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
Missouri state Rep. Will Jobe filed a resolution requesting an impeachment investigation of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over his handling of a redistricting referendum. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
Missouri House Democrat wants to impeach Secretary of State Hoskins over redistricting
Missouri state Rep. Will Jobe filed a resolution requesting an impeachment investigation of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over his handling of a redistricting referendum. Hoskins is already facing multiple lawsuits over his actions, including declaring a portion of signatures invalid.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Missouri state Rep. Will Jobe filed a resolution requesting an impeachment investigation of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over his handling of a redistricting referendum. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
The number of abortions provided in Kansas continues to drastically exceed those prior to the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Kansas clinics drew more than 15,000 patients from out of state for abortions in 2024
The newly released state data shows it’s the second consecutive year abortions in Kansas have exceeded annual numbers prior to 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The number of abortions provided in Kansas continues to drastically exceed those prior to the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s agriculture business grows hemp without irrigation, insecticides or plowing. Now its product is helping to build a home in Ogden.
This Kansas house being built with hemp is designed to keep down electricity bills
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s agriculture business grows hemp without irrigation, insecticides or plowing. Now its product is helping to build a home in Ogden.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s agriculture business grows hemp without irrigation, insecticides or plowing. Now its product is helping to build a home in Ogden.
A 37-year-old mother of three, Renee Nicole Macklin Good had recently moved to Minnesota from Kansas City, Missouri. Protests erupted in Minneapolis on Wednesday after ICE agents fatally shot Good inside her car.
Renee Good, Minneapolis woman killed by ICE agent, had moved last year from Kansas City
A 37-year-old mother of three, Renee Nicole Macklin Good had recently moved to Minnesota from Kansas City, Missouri. Protests erupted in Minneapolis on Wednesday after ICE agents fatally shot Good inside her car.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A 37-year-old mother of three, Renee Nicole Macklin Good had recently moved to Minnesota from Kansas City, Missouri. Protests erupted in Minneapolis on Wednesday after ICE agents fatally shot Good inside her car.
Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.
In Kansas, tumbleweeds are an icon of the Plains. They’re also an invasive nuisance
Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, said the issue is a priority for him. But he said Republicans are about 20 votes short of overriding a veto and approving maps that would redraw a Kansas City-area district. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)
Kansas Republicans don't have the votes for redistricting in 2026, house speaker says
Under pressure from President Trump, some Kansas Republicans want to gerrymander congressional maps in order to oust Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids. But Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins said he's about 20 votes short.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, said the issue is a priority for him. But he said Republicans are about 20 votes short of overriding a veto and approving maps that would redraw a Kansas City-area district. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)